AQW 37863/22-27 – FMdFM Rural Needs Impact Assessments

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by their Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of … Continue reading AQW 37863/22-27 – FMdFM Rural Needs Impact Assessments

AQW 44971/22-27 – Department of Health Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Health: The Department of Health has not employed artificial intelligence to assist with drafting legislation or policy in the past twelve … Continue reading AQW 44971/22-27 – Department of Health Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 45093/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister for Infrastructure: The Department for Infrastructure does not hold information on the individual use of AI. The Department has made Microsoft Copilot … Continue reading AQW 45093/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 45094/22-27 – Department for Communities Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister for Communities: My Department uses Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant which can be accessed as part of Office 365. Officials may use … Continue reading AQW 45094/22-27 – Department for Communities Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 44970/22-27 – Department of Justice Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Justice: (i) No, legislation is still drafted directly by staff. (ii) Yes, AI was sometimes used at the initial stage to … Continue reading AQW 44970/22-27 – Department of Justice Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 44969/22-27 – DAERA Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department makes use of artificial intelligence tools to support administrative tasks … Continue reading AQW 44969/22-27 – DAERA Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 45092/22-27 – Department for the Economy Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister for the Economy: Over the past twelve months, my department has utilised Artificial Intelligence to enhance various stages of policy and … Continue reading AQW 45092/22-27 – Department for the Economy Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 45091/22-27 – Department of Finance Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Finance: The Department of Finance has utilised Artificial Intelligence in several areas to improve efficiency and support service delivery. Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading AQW 45091/22-27 – Department of Finance Use of Artificial Intelligence